Year+11+English+-+Relationships

=Year 11 English - Relationships=

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Question 1: In what ways are Rick and Coral each benefiting from their "emotional affair"? Please answer with reference from the text (meaning quotes and techniques).
Rick and Coral are both benefiting from each others relationship they both enjoy each others company. Coral particularly enjoys there relationship because rick reminds Coral of her son who passed away in the Vietnam war. "Come into the dark". This quote said by Coral shows us that she is trying to picture it as she is talking to her son. -Zeedonk

Throughout the novel it is evident that Rick and Coral are both benefiting from their emotional affairs as coral is grieving over her son lost to the vietnam war and is not ready to confront death. “you sent him away” coral says this Roy (her husband). Coral uses Rick to fill the memories her son left her, Rick also benifits from this as he is comfortable to express his feelings about his wife to coral and coral listens and responds responsibly-Anon101

It is evident that Rick and Coral are both using or benefiting from each other emotionally. Coral lost her son, at a young age, due to war and is not emotionally recovered front the death. This is seen in the quote "you sent him away". Coral uses Rick to fill in those missing memories of her life which her son left. On the other hand, Rick benefits off Coral by expressing his feelings about his wife to Coral. Coral tends to respond to Rick by listening and politely replying. - vinnypanooch

Rick and Coral are benefiting from their emotional affair as they fulfill each others needs sentimentally. Coral is grieving the death of her son and hasn't been able to overcome the tragedy "It's everywhere, isn't it? In the air we breathe". Rick is a newlywed and missed out on being an nasho. Rick relives the pain Coral is feeling by acting as a substitute for her past son, which allows Coral to prevail her grief. Rick expresses his thoughts about getting married early and the current problems he has with his wife, Coral respond to his situation by showing empathy and compassion. - Mangiare

They are both benefiting from their emotional affair because they are both the missing parts of each others lives. Coral has the loss of her son and with Rick around it keeps Coral happy because it reminds her of her son. Rick has the problems in his life such as marrying his wife with no idea why, him saving up for a house which he doesn't want and many other problems with Coral around it makes him happy and doesn't make him think about his problems. - Quaterpounder

Both Rick and Coral benifit from this emotional affairs, Coral see's Rick as her dead son, she uses him to have conversation that she didn't get to have with her dead son, 'you sent him away' this is said by Coral when Roy sends Rick away, the meaning towards this is that Coral Blames Roy for her sons death. Rick benifits from this because her gets to communicate with someone that understands him (so he thinks), he is not happy with his wife and see's Coral as someone he can talk about his feeling to. -that-guy-is-bored

Rick and Coral are both benefiting from their "emotional affair" because Coral gets to make up all the lost time that she didn't have with her son to spend it with Rick. And its benefiting Rick because he gets to get away from his dysfunctional relationship with his wife and can act openly around Coral. The quote "Come Into the Dark" is used in this scene as Coral and Rick hide under the cover of darkness to open up to each other as they have their emotional affair. -Anonymous34

Rick and Coral are both benefiting from their emotional affair due to the fact that they both have an understanding of each other in a way where its unique and different to other relationships seen in a novel. Coral perceives Rick as her son, this being a mother and son relationship, it gives the audience the thoughts and feelings felt by Coral that is being shown towards her Rick. This allows Coral to be comfortable with Rick and her emotional affair deepens as she gets to know Rick while being open through their conversation. Rick benefits from this emotional affair because his encounter with coral has made him comfortable around her, allowing him to think of having a sexual relationship with Coral. Rick- "But i get excited when i know its time to see you again''. Coral- "We like each other.” This quote demonstrates the yearning of Rick for a sexual relationship with Coral. - HamandSpam.

old mate rick is liking their conversations and wants their met ups to turn into something more like an affair.... coral is wanting the complete opposite she just wants to talk with rick because he reminds her of her deceased son. - DRF71N-180 -

They both take the relationship separately different to one another. We can see this when Coral said: "Come into the dark". Rick took it the sexual way, as in two people wanting to make out and stuff. However, Coral meant it the other way. She wanted to spend the time with him in the dark, which might help her to picture herself being and talking to her late son easier. - missmontisdumpling

As the novel progresses, both Rick and Coral are benefiting from their relationship in relations to their emotional affairs, as they are both constantly taking about their daily issues within their life, and sharing their significant experiences from their previous times. Often in the novel, Rick and Coral isolate themselves from other people, in reference to this we can see that this relationship is also quite exclusive. - BubbleWubble ==Question 2: Choose one relationship within the play (eg: the relationship between Roy and Coral). Describe this relationship using the characteristics of functional and dysfunctional relationships. Why do you think Michael Gow has included this relationship in his play? What can we learn from this relationship?==

The relationship between meg and gwen is dysfunctional because they both don't like to listen or respect each other and even though that meg is gwens daughter she treats her as a stranger. Michael did this because it can relate to the audience and their relationship with their parents. We can learn that having a mum is the best thing and the world and if you have problems with her that will affect you badly in the future. - DRF71N-180 -

Micheal Gow included the factors and characteristics of a dysfunctional relationship at the start of the play through Gwen and Jim but as the play progressed Micheal Gow chooses to make that relationship an functional one as we see Gwen change dramatically ( The storm during one scene). The storm symbolises change between Gwen and Jim, The change effected Gwen significantly as she was the main reason for the relationship being dysfunctional. Micheal Gow shows us that for a relationship to work it must go through a stage of dysfunctionality- Anon101

Roy and Coral's relationship defines the word "Dysfunctional". The relationship between the couple is strongly affected by the death of their son. Roy and Coral both progress through the pain differently which plays a major factor in the problems within the marriage. Coral is slow in getting past the misfortune which leads to annoyance Roy has towards Coral. Michael Gow includes this within the play so the audience can distinguish the different aspects within relationships. What we can acquire from this relationship is how understanding and compassion has to be shown within all kinds of relationships. - Mangiare

The factors that are evident in the husband and wife relationship between Gwen and Jim portrays a dysfunctional relationship, at first, but then throughout the play it develops to be a functional relationship due to Gwen having a major change in her life. During one of the scenes a storm is taken place, this symbolises change between Gwen and Jim. The change affects mostly Gwen due to her being the dysfunctional part of the relationship. Michael Gow is included this relationship due to the fact that to construct a functional relationship, you firstly have to go through the dysfunctional stages. - vinnypanooch

The relationship between Jim and Gwen shows the characteristic of a dysfunctional relationship at first but as the play progress through it starts to be more functional, the use of shakespearian allusion, shows the change in their relationship the storm from the play "The Tempest" instituted the change in Gwen and Jim relationship. The storm represent, a new beginining, clensing. in this case it affected Gwen the most, before the storm when wasn't happy with her self, because of this she wasn't happy about other. After the storm, it shows a change in Gwen, she has accepted herself her past and her self for who she is, this changed her attitude toward the people around her and made her relationship with Jim more functional. Gow has put this in his play to show that every realtionship will have times when its functional and times when it isn't. This relationship teaches us the every relationship would have dysfunctional characteristic and functional characteristic. -that-guy-is-bored

The relationship between Tom and Harry shows a Functional relationship but people's views towards this seems to be a Dysfunctional relationship, which is not the case. Through this relationship, Tom and Harry have a connection like no other, which allows them to take advantage of their personal ideals, emotions and values openly. They are able to compromise with each other, this shows the functionality between them, giving them the chance to trust and understand each other. Co operative communication, trust, love and concern are characteristics of this type of relationship. Masking of the truth within this relationship is in fact a characteristic of a functional relationship as Harry fears for the sake for Tom. He cares and shows affection towards Tom. Gow has included this relationship within the play because this relationship is about life and death, giving us an insight into the feelings and emotions portrayed through each of these characters. Gow wants us to comprehend his ideas and emotions that are being dealt with through the relationships seen within the play. No matter the situation, no matter the income status, the class, there will always be love, endearment and affection. This relationship can relate to many people within the society today as it teaches, as stated before, to love, care, hope and trust for the oncoming future. We can understand that this is a functional relationship but the idea and concept behind it is very powerful and significant, which is to grasp life. Only the individuals themselves can find their own meaning and grasp the idea of what Gow is trying to propose. - HamandSpam.

Rick and Coral relationship can be defined as both functional and dysfunctional. It is functional since they're both enjoying themselves and their partners when they're together. However it is also dysfunctional since they don't really know what is going on in their partners' minds, due to not understanding their partners, only thinking of themselves and worrying about their own business. In other words, they are kinda being selfish. Gow has included this relationship in order to show the audience a variety of kinds of relationships, and that they can be weird and strange at times - missmontisdumpling

The relationship between Tom and Meg demonstrates an example of a functional relationship. You can notice that throughout the novel, that they are both persistently having pleasurable conversations while also complimenting each other consistently in various ways. I believe Michael Gow has included this relationship in the novel to reveal a relationship of a contended type. - BubbleWubble

Question 3: The campers are used as mouthpieces for the views of many Australians in 1960s Vietnam War Era Australia. Why has Gow included them in his play? What purpose do they serve?
Gow has used them in the play because by putting them in the play shows that going to war really does mean something by supporting your country even if it means you have to die. The purpose they serve is to show that people do make it out alive from war and when they do it feels really good. - Quaterpounder

During the 1960's Australia, countless immigrants migrated to Australia to avoid the war. Throughout the play, the attitudes of the Australians towards these immigrants is portrayed negatively. Gow demonstrates the many views and opinions towards the migrants through these characters as they each represent a different perspective. - vinnypanooch

The campers are used as mouthpieces for the views of many Australians in the 1960s. This is done to articulate the perspective Australians had towards people migrating from overseas to their country. Gow includes this to emphasize the different attitudes within the nation. - Mangiare

Gow uses the camper as a mouthpiece, to show the attitude that many Australian had with the 'new Australian' in the Australian society of the 1960s, the purpose of this is to give us a feel on what many people opinion of migrants where at that time. -that-guy-is-bored

The campers are used as mouthpieces for the views of many Australians in 1960s Vietnam War Era Australia, due to the importance that they have within the play. Gow has included these campers as to demonstrate and lend us the perspective of that era of certain peoples. The purpose they serve is to represent the type and the idea of the Australian society at that time, having newly or recently migrated europeans giving their opinions in a way where us, audience can understand. - HamandSpam

They are there to represent the era and they general points of view from Australians at that time towards the Vietnam War and the new immigrant. - missmontisdumpling

The campers in Gow's play Away are used so show the opinion and thoughts of Australian people in the 1960's. They were used as a mouthpiece to speak for the Australian nation about the massive immigration that was happening at that time and to express their views about it. -Anonymous34

Question 4: In your opinion, do Meg and Tom form a romantic relationship once the play has ended? Why? Support with evidence from the play.
Tom and Meg do not form a romantic relationship with each other throughout the play. In Act 4 scene 2 Tom and Meg are talking and walking and Tom demands to take there relationship further but Meg does not want to go any further with there relationship and wants to keep it at the same level as it is. -Zeedonk

During the conclusion of the play, the relationship between Meg and Tom do not portray a romantic relationship between eachother. This is evident in through the quote "come on-...lie down""All of a sudden i'm scared... i can scream really well". Tom had a functional relationship between himself and Meg but constructed a complication when he asked to perform "a good time". - vinnypanooch

Meg and Tom do not form a romantic relationship but do still from a functional relationship. It is seen from the start of the play that Tom has an interest in Meg but within the concluding scenes in the play Tom tries to act on Meg which damages her view of him. Meg shows understanding towards Tom's situation by refusing to do it in a soft manner by explaining that it its his physical body not attracting her "It's just that...well...you're a bit skinny for me". - Mangiare

In my opinion Meg and Tom do not have a romantic relationship as seen in act 4 scene 2 Tom knows the time for him to pass on to another life is coming real close so he demands to take the relationship further to a more sexual level but meg doesn’t wish to take that step just yet so she makes exuses as to why she doesn’t want to take the step. -Anon101

No I think that Meg and Tom don't have a romantic relationship because she has been denying to make love with him because he is too skinny and by having a romantic relationship looks or shape do not matter, it is about loving the person for who they are, their personality and the love they have for one another. - Quaterpounder

i believe Tom and Meg do have a romantic relationship once the play has ended, because you can see from the beginning that Meg and Tom like each other, and during the storm Megs keeps saying she has to go down to the beach where Tom is. Tom tried to force Meg into sleeping with him, this wasn't his fault, it was the doctors. the doctor told Tom that he should have intercourse before he died, so Tom listened to him. Doctors are expert on health and when they reconmend you do something, you usually do it, this is why Tom asked Meg to sleep with him. It is shown in the text that Tom Likes Meg as well, he opened up to her, telling her something he never told anyone else. So after all of the stuff these 2 went through together, and how their relationship has strengthen because of those events. I believed that Tom and Meg do have a romantic relationship at the end of the play. -that-guy-is-bored

In my opinion, Meg and Tom forms a romantic relationship once the play has ended. Meg gets a better understanding of her family as well as understanding Tom and his illness, the leukemia. In the whereabouts of the beginning of the play, we are able to discover the liking between the relationship of Meg and Tom. Tom has an affection towards Meg, because he needed to be in a relationship with someone so that he can accomplish his dream. As the play's ideas on Meg and Tom's relationship protrudes they are creating and developing a romantic relationship as it ends at the end of the novel. - nam

Throughout the play Meg and Tom keep the same functional relationship. But they also keep the distance. However, hopefully at the end of the play, Meg can see that Tom's illness is serious and understand the reason why he needs this relationship to go a bit further. - missmontisdumpling

Question 5: How does Gow present ideas of functional and dysfunctional relationships in his play //Away//?
- Well, there are a number of ways Gow presents ideas of functional and dysfunctional relationships in his play Away. Many effective Techniques are used to present these types of relationships. Techniques such as symbolism, dialogue, emotive language, allusions, intertextuality and so on... Symbolism within the play is used to represent the storm as it portrays the functional relationship of Tom, Harry and Vic and the dysfunctional relationship of Meg, Gwen and Jim. The dialogue is an effective technique as it gives an insight into the character's personality and feelings. Also allows the reader to point out the mishaps and the tension between each and every character. Emotive language is another technique that Gow uses, it demonstrates the characters feelings and the impact that emotions can carry out onto every character. Allusions is technique which is a text is within another text. Intertextuality is the relationship between texts... -

Gow presents ideas of functional and dysfunctional relationships in his play away by using techniques to accentuate the different aspects within the relationships. Each technique plays its own part in allowing the audience to distinguish the characters thoughts, personalities, feelings and attitude towards one another. The techniques also allow the play to have more depth and meaning which adds to the significance of the theme 'relationships'. - Mangiare

Question 6: How are the three campers representative of the views of many in 1960s Australia? How is Jim's response to them a representation of him as a character?
- The three campers are the representative of the views of many in 1960s Australia as they are very stereotypical and typical europeans. They are used as a mouthpiece to all views of the 1960s Australian people and Jim's response to them as a representation of him as a character clearly classifies him as a.... -